Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World - Chapter 739

Chapter 739: 739



A seed of doubt had already been planted . If anything else suspicious occured, Horny Black Bull would likely be driven out of Angel Corps .

「What kind of person is Horny Black Bull?」Nie Yan asked Swift Maple in a whisper .

「I can’t really comment . He has a fiery temper . A lot of people get offended by it, but he’s also loyal to his own . He’s got some pretty good friends in the guild . If we tried to frame anyone else, it might have been difficult . But we should have no problem pinning the blame on him,」Swift Maple said .

Nie Yan got the gist of Horny Black Bull’s personality . He was an open and honest fellow . The way he spoke to others was also pretty frank . A lot of people couldn’t appreciate this . More often than not, they got offended by his words .

「It’s a pity he belongs to Angel Corps . 」Nie Yan chuckled . Given Horny Black Bull’s temperament, he would find many like-minded people in Asskickers United .

「When he gets driven out of Angel Corps, we can always bring him over to our side . 」

「Not a bad idea,」Nie Yan replied . Since Horny Black Bull could stand among the top elites of Angel Corps, that meant he had some skill .

Nie Yan no longer paid attention to Horny Black Bull . He started preparing to head to Kelun Town .

When Nie Yan had arrived in Orc King City, he had received a notification from the Song of the Bramble Bird quest .
If you wish to learn more about Paternoster, head to Kelun Town . The old orc Blacksmith Kuru knows something .



Nie Yan planned to go there next to look for clues on the Song of the Bramble Bird quest . Even though he had no idea what the Assassin’s Heart exactly was, he figured it was similar to the Holy Spirit Heart; something that would be of use to him in the future . So, it was worth trying to obtain it .

Although Nie Yan firmly sat on the throne of number one player, with no one capable of rivalling him, this might not always be the case . More and more players were growing stronger and obtaining better equipment . No mountain stood forever . If he wanted to maintain his legend, he would have to continuously improve .

Nie Yan’s current objectives were to complete the Tyrant Abak Set, acquire the eight character property, remove the last seal on Zennarde’s Sword, and complete this Assassin’s Heart quest . With this, he could ensure his unrivalled status for the short term .

When Nie Yan was heading for Kelun Town, Angel Corps had already started taking countermeasures as a whole to guard against him . Instead of fear and awe, many players felt such a large action made them look weak . They couldn’t even deal with a single Thief! However, thinking about it, one couldn’t judge Nirvana Flame with common sense . He was an existence that defied the heavens!

Kelun Town, this was a fairly run-down settlement in the mountain range south of Orc King City . It was so remote it wasn’t even clearly marked out on the map .


This place was hidden by a year-round fog . If it wasn’t for a transfer point connecting Orc King City to this town, ordinary players would’ve never found it .

Dingy houses lined both sides of the main street . Most were empty and abandoned, the residents having left for Orc King City . Only the old and lame remained .

Nie Yan looked around town . He followed the quest marker on his map and arrived in front of a smithy .

An old NPC sat over a forge, beating some iron . Nie Yan inspected him with Transcendent Insight . It was Blacksmith Kuru .



When the old NPC noticed Nie Yan, his eyes flashed with a hint of fear and anxiety . He put his hammer down and nervously walked over .

“G-great Prophet, welcome . May I ask what brings you to my humble smithy?” Kuru bowed .

“Hello, Blacksmith Kuru . I’m here on an important matter . Please, tell me all you know about Paternoster's Warhammer . ”

“T-this… I’m sorry, but I don’t know anything . I can’t help you,” Kuru said after hesitating for a moment, his eyes averting Nie Yan’s gaze .

Nie Yan immediately became suspicious . Just because he wasn’t acting like a tyrant, it appeared he was mistaken for a pushover . Given his position as a Great Prophet, he could easily decide Kuru’s life or death .

“I’m sure you’re aware of the Satreen Empire’s laws . You do know what the consequences are for concealing something from me, right?” Nie Yan’s eyes flashed with a cold light .

Kurus trembled intensely .

“If I find out you’re lying to me, not just you but also your entire family will be taken away to the dungeons in Orc King City . From then on, you’ll spend the rest of your days in a prison cell, never to see the light of day again,” Nie Yan said coldly .

Kuru suddenly felt all the strength escaping his legs . He almost instantly dropped to his knees .

“S-sir Great Prophet, please forgive my ignorance . I actually do know something about Paternoster’s Warhammer . Up in the mountain range lives a tribe of dark elves . Whenever night falls, they come down to find me and take away the weapons I’ve crafted, leaving just enough gold for me to make more . I have no choice but to listen to their commands! They’re too powerful . I-I'm sorry . Please forgive my sins . I know dark elves are enemies of the Satreen Empire . If I’m found out by the guards of the empire, I’ll be captured for treason and executed…” Kuru sobbed .

“You were forced . As long as you honestly explain everything, I can forgive you of your crimes and ensure the safety of you and your family,” Nie Yan said . With his current status, he could easily protect Kuru .

“Ooooh thank you for your mercy, Great Prophet . They once took me to their tribe . There, I caught a glimpse of Paternoster’s Warhammer . This divine weapon is located in an altar at the center of the settlement . It’s heavily guarded . Many teams have attempted to snatch away the warhammer before, only to meet with complete annihilation . I’m afraid it will be dangerous for you to go on your own . Please wait until the brave adventurers arrive . They often come here in about an hour from now to scout out the tribe . ”

Nie Yan nodded . He wasn’t too worried about the dangers . However, he still needed to make ample preparations .

Nie Yan started crafting bandages while searching up information about the dark elf tribe online . He wanted to know how Paternoster’s Warhammer was related to the Song of the Bramble Bird . This quest really was hard to unravel .

Thankfully, there was plenty of information about this dark elf tribe online, unearthed by the many players before him . These dark elves were descendants of the night devils . They were particularly vicious and bloodthirsty among dark elves and were quite powerful . Their tribe was located in the depths of the Orc King Mountain Range . They occupied a large territory, with over a dozen small settlements surrounding a particular big one, where the altar with Paternoster’s Warhammer was located .

The dark elves there ranged from Level 150–180 . Most were ordinary monsters, with some Elite-class ones . As for the altar in the center of the tribe, no player had reached there yet . Because Orc King City had issued out a quest to retrieve Paternoster’s Warhammer and the white elves issued out a quest to exterminate the dark elves, every day at 9 o’clock, players would arrive in Kelun Town in droves and set out for the dark elf tribe . Some groups consisted of several hundred up to 1,000 players . Others consisted of only 10–20 .

There were less dark elves roaming around during the day . So, it was easier to head deeper into the tribe .

It was only 10 minutes to 9:00 . Nie Yan thought for a moment . There was no harm in travelling with a group . At worst, he would just go off on his own .

Wearing a cloak was inconvenient . Nie Yan took out a Disguise Elixir that Quiet Nannan had especially made for him .

As Nie Yan drank the elixir, his appearance morphed and changed . He transformed into a run-of-the-mill player, one that could easily blend into a crowd;
Elixirs were much more potent than potions . This Disguise Elixir’s duration was an entire day . Like this, Nie Yan could travel anywhere he wanted in the Satreen Empire . Even if he took off the cloak, he could easily blend in with the masses .

Nie Yan put away Zennarde’s Sword which had become synonymous with his name and equipped an ordinary dagger .

10 minutes later, Kelun Town was still completely deserted . Nie Yan couldn’t help but wonder if he’d gotten something wrong . At this moment, the transfer point lit up and droves of players flooded into town . 　

The Satreen Empire and white elves issued out their quests at 8:50 . By the time the players accepted the quests and arrived here, it would already be be 9:00 . Everyone started forming teams and prepared to set out .

Before long, the town square was completely packed with players .

“20-man team, looking for a Level 110+ Priest! Heals must recover 3,800+ health! We’re leaving immediately!”

“500-man expedition team recruiting 20-man teams . We’re leaving in 10 minutes . PM me if you’re interested in joining!”

Nie Yan swept his eyes over the square . All these players were Level 100+ . Most were from the Satreen Empire while a few players came from the Viridian Empire . There was a combination of half-filled teams, small groups, and solo players all coming together to form big teams . Once the team leader was happy, they’d set out .

A sense of nostalgia welled up in Nie Yan’s heart . In the previous timeline, he would often look for teams like this, be it for levelling or running dungeons . Sometimes he would act as a mercenary to earn some coin . But in this life, he rarely joined teams . He would only occasionally run dungeons with Bladelight and the others .

Nie Yan spent most of his time either levelling or questing . Solo levelling was fairly easy for a Thief . It wasn’t necessarily worse than grinding with a team . But today, there would be no harm in teaming up with people . They could guide him to and through the dark elf tribe .